Lesson Two: Senator Yvonne Boyer
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Lesson Two: Senator Yvonne Boyer
Activity: Mock Class Election
CURRICULUM
CONNECTIONS
Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut:
•Aboriginal Studies Grades 10-12
•English Language Arts Grades 10-12
•English Language Arts Grades 10, 11, 12: Uqausiliriniq Strand
•Social Studies Grades 10, 11, 12
•Social Studies Grades 10, 11, 12: Nunavusiutit
British Columbia and Yukon:
•Contemporary Indigenous Studies Grade 12
•English Language Arts Composition Grades 10, 11, 12:
•English Language Arts First Peoples Grade 12
•Exploration in Social Studies Grade 11
•Law Studies Grade 12
•Political Studies Grade 12
•Social Justice Grade 12
•Social Studies Grade 10
Ontario:
•Canadian and International Politics, University Preparation, Grade 12
•Civics (Politics) Grade 10
•First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies Grades 9-12
•English Language Arts Grades 9-10
•English Language Arts Grades 11-12
•Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice, Grade 11
•Equity and Social Justice, From Theory to Practice, Grade 12
•Issues in Canadian Geography, Applied, Grade 9
•Politics in Action, Open, Grade 11
•The Environment and Resource Management, Grade 12
DURATION
2-3 days
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will explore the topics of government, politics, Indigenous representation
in federal government systems, and advocacy. Students will participate in an activating activity
called Maamawi Island. Maamawi (Maa-ma-wih) is the Anishinaabemowin word for together. In this
activity, students will work together to figure out how they will survive as a group on a deserted
island; while their teacher is gone to get help. Maamawi Island is an activity to represent democ-
racy and loosely the implications and challenges of government decision making.
Next, students will watch Senator Yvonne Boyers's interview with Fireside Chats. Students will
then create their own mock class election in which students will make informed decisions to
create their own political party for a mock election. Each group will study electoral procedures
while using teamwork and creative thinking skills. Students will get an understanding of politics,
the function of government, and parliamentary via the mock election. The experience also helps
encourage future young voters to think about who they are voting for and why it is important to
vote. Students will be assessed by peer evaluation and a poster rubric.
MATERIALS
•Computer Access for each student
•"Maamawi Island" handout
•"Election Campaign Outline"
•"Poster Rubric"
•"Group Evaluation" Form
•Writing Instruments (Pencils, Pens)
•Poster Paper
•Markers, pencil crayons, permanent markers, etc.
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